East West College of the Healing Arts

Just a little checking in :)

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Just a friendly check in to see how your jaw is feeling

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Join Geri Randles, LMT, CMLDT to deepen your understanding of how to work with patients during their cancer journey.
Oncology Massage Series: Level 1 & 2
Mondays from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, June 10 to July 29
At East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland Oregon
This summer intensive will teach you the skills to provide care that is safe and heart-centered, including how to transition from gentle, sustaining, relaxation sessions into deeper work as your clients progress through their treatment.
For more details check out https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=40499&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100001184&date=06/10/24

Are you looking for a way to create safer spaces for your clients? 5/18 & 5/19 at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland Oregon, join Shantika Bernard, LMT, PhD Somatic Psychology for Trauma Informed Massage Practice. In this 12 hour class you will deepen your understanding of trauma, explore methods and modalities that can support and regulate clients as well as take care of your own wellbeing. Students will learn helpful aspects of client referral, energy psychology, emotional release techniques (ERT) and effective ways to recognize, de-escalate and shift challenging situations regarding trauma. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=40499&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000039&date=05/18/24

Your body is always talking to you- how well are you listening these days?

Want to learn to listen with your fingers, elbows, feet, forearms? Spring term is right around the corner!

Click the link in our bio to sign up today- it is marked Step 1 ✌️

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Shout out to our amazing students in their last term of school!

They are the ones making clinic massage sessions highly thereutic, professional and affordable.

If you are interested in coming to school, but want to experience the vibe and also do something great for your body!

Book a student massage with the link in our bio, and do your body a great favor.

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Craniosacral: Level II, Cyr Zeeberg-Foote LMT - April 5-7, 2024 at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon.
Students will review the movements of the cranial bones and learn to integrate assessment and techniques to address the facial bones. The focus of the class will be evaluation of cranial dysfunctions. Students will deepen their practice of craniosacral therapy by learning to treat specific restrictions at the cranial base. Enhancing mobility of the bones of the skull to improve the health and function of the central nervous system.
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=40499&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000030&date=04/05/24

What are your thoughts and questions about being an independent contractor?

We would love to hear from you

Want to read more. Click the link in our bio for our blog, that is full of great tips and tricks to add to your practice.

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1. Client Comfort. Many clients, particularly those with back pain or challenges breathing may find this more comfy.

2. Safe Prenatal Massage. Pregnant people are classic candidates for side-lying massage, as their growing bellies do not allow prone positioning, and supine postures are not safe for fetal circulation.

3. Ease for Elderly, Frail, and Medically-Affected Clients. Older clients, as well as those who are frail, are more likely to be comfortable in a side-lying position because it causes less table pressure on sensitive skin and joints.

4. Increased Therapist Comfort. The side-lying position allows the therapist to move close to the edge of the table, providing better leverage and access. With one whole side of the client’s body facing toward you, it is easier to maintain a neutrally upright posture. It may also be easier to keep your wrists straight, for less strain in the long run.

5. Easier to Reach Some Muscles. Muscles that run laterally are much easier to access in a side-lying position. For long, broad strokes, the therapist can use their forearms to treat these muscles, giving the hands and wrists a break.

6. Emotional Comfort. Pain is often intertwined with negative emotions and stress. More than any other position, side-lying imitates the fetal position, which many people find naturally soothing. Side-lying clients may be more likely to relax,  boosting treatment efficacy.

Want to read more. Click the link in our bio for our blog, that is full of great tips and tricks to add to your practice.

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Are you fascinated by the feet? Do you love to learn (at a discount if you register before January 5th!)?
Anatomy Trains Structural Essentials: Arches & Legs, 1.26-28.2024
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=40499&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000132&date=01/26/24
The feet and legs are literally the foundation for the rest of our structure and this workshop will analyze the bones of the feet and how they conspire to help or hinder the arches.

Come learn Craniosacral therapy from the best!

Cyr is a graduate of Eckerd College and the Suncoast School of Massage. They hold a degree in social work and have been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1991. Their practice encompasses many modalities including craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, and reflexology.

They have been teaching since 2003 and feels the opportunity to teach is a gift. Through teaching, they strive to give back and share their endless sense of awe and fascination with the human body.

👏 Want to learn more about this very popular, healing modality

⬆️ Click the link in our bio to schedule an appointment with our admissions team

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All massage therapists are required to adhere to professional ethics in their practice. 

We will also discuss differing levels of autonomy and accountability when working as an employee vs. working in private practice; and methods by which LMT's can maintain ethical standards in both circumstances.  In addition, participants will explore how self-care, peer support, and professional resources can all enhance their ability to practice ethically and successfully.

✌️ Connect with the link in our bio to sign up now! Don’t wait until your renewal date is knocking on your door

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Have you seen the vagus nerve path before?

It is truly something beautiful to see.

When you start taking classes in massage therapy it is like you have x-ray vision and can begin to see what is happening below the surface of your client’s body.

We begin to see how much more alike we all are on a structural level than we are different.

And with the training at East West you can learn to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to allow your clients body to relax.

It really feels a bit like magic.

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💫Powerful Magical Touch is a positive story focusing on the wonder and joy of touch.

💫The book describes in plain language what conditions are necessary for touch to be healthful, and it does so without succumbing to fear tactics or binary ("good versus bad") messaging.
 
💥For more information click the link in our bio to learn more about the story of Trina the 8 year old and what she learns from her dad who is a massage therapist 💥

Tag a friend that you feel could use this book with their kids or in their office. Let’s teach children the power of healthy, love giving touch.

Knock knock
Who’s there?
Your future
Your future, who
Your future is waiting for you on the other side of your first step.

At East, West We make each step, clear, kind, and possible.

From your initial tour and info session, to the financial aid, to your very first day of school.

Your future self is ready to celebrate, let’s start the first step.

If you are new to your massage therapy journey and would love to know where to start: click the link in bio 👆👆🏿👆🏽👆🏻 and schedule a Tour and Info Session.

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The process to change your career, life, future is a series of small wins.

At East West we are here to celebrate with you each step of the way. From the first moment, when you become curious about what being a massage therapist might be like,
to the friendly/ informative tour and information session,

to your admissions interview,

to your very first day of class.

Our staff, teachers, and alumni community are here to cheer you on each step of the way.
The only thing you need to do is schedule your tour and info session, and get the ball rolling.

When can we start celebrating your small wins?
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If you are new to your massage therapy journey and would love to know where to start: click the link in bio 👆👆🏿👆🏽👆🏻 and schedule a Tour and Info Session.

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Hi Alumni!

❤️ We want to hear from you what some of your first memories were as you started your East West Journey.

❤️ For many of us this 12 or 15 months was life changing, transformational and something we will never forget.

❤️ Drop your memories below so that the future LMT’s can see what they have to look forward to.

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If you are new to your massage therapy journey and would love to know where to start: click the link in bio 👆👆🏿👆🏽👆🏻 and schedule a Tour and Info Session.

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One of the great things about East West is we teach about the bodywork, and the business parts o being a massage therapist.

Here are a few tips on growing an email list to encourage your business to thrive on all cylinders.

Was this helpful? Drop a ❤️ if it was.

If you are new to your massage therapy journey and would love to know where to start: click the link in bio 👆👆🏿👆🏽👆🏻 and schedule a Tour and Info Session.

On the fence about the CE’s this summer?

Hear what your fellow LMT’s have to say about this summers course!

Join Debbie Anne and learn this amazing, ancient style of bodywork and care.

Have you heard of Abhyanga before? Let us know if the comments if you have any questions or your favorite memory of the modality

Here is a 30 second reminder to breathe.

Life can come at you fast, and even 30 seconds can help!

🥳Massage Basics is back! 🥳

Here are the details:

Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00pm (once per month) 

Massage Basics is a one-time class designed specifically for prospective students of our 800-hour massage therapy program.

If you have never taken a massage class before, this is a fun, low-key introduction to the basics of massage and an excellent opportunity to sample a hands-on massage class prior to the start of term.

This class is taught by an East West College instructor and you will be working in pairs, so you can sign up with a friend or team up with another participant. Be sure to wear loose, comfortable clothing.

You will be learning:

* Basic Swedish massage techniques
* Body mechanics – work smarter, not harder 
* How to practice safely 
* Proper draping and use of equipment 
* Communication & boundaries

In order to be eligible to attend a Massage Basics class, you must first meet with one of our Admisisons team for a one-on-one info session and tour, which are available Monday through Friday.

 You must be 18 years old to attend. Pre-registration is required.

Schedule your tour and info session today to get the process going 🥳

Welcome to Term 4 or 5

This is the choose your own adventure part of the program

🕰️ You will have the option to complete your program in 1 year or 15 months. Your admissions rep will assist you in choosing the best option for you and your life.

💡 It’s Elective time! With a wide range of massage techniques it is such a treat and beneficial for your future career to have a deeper dive into 2 different electives. Some are Western Bodywork, and others are Eastern. Choose what style has you the most intrigued and gift yourself 3 months of practice and honing those skills.

♥️ Clinic is a supervised space, where you have the support of your teacher, and you really get to take the wheel and begin to feel into what it will be like after school has completed. You get to take the intake, create the flow of treatment and implement it with your client. Clients are often from the greater Portland community.

Could you gift yourself 1 year or 15 months to learn more about your body, the bodies of those around you?

Have you been on the fence about starting school because it seems like there are too many choices? Or you do not know where to start?

Our admission team is here to walk you through every step of the process- even the choose your own adventure season of Term 4 or 5.

You could not ben in better hands and you plan your future.

East West offers a look and feel into both Eastern and Western bodywork techniques.

Term 2 deepens your knowledge of the body, and Western approaches to care.

Are you more interested in Western or Eastern Modalities?

Not sure, we are here to teach it all.

Build your skill step by step.

You are in great hands while you master your therapeutic touch. 🙌

At East West we are especially proud of encouraging and educating massages therapist from the ground up.

First term is all about finding your balance

💫Learning foundations of the craft and art of massage

💫Mentally peeling back layers of the tissue and body structures to learn how we as humans are put together

💫Diving in to the finesse that is the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client.

Come enjoy how good it feels to be instructed by the best, and feel balanced as you grow.

Could massage therapy be the missing piece to the puzzle for your life?

Our graduates often times create amazing offerings that learning massage was a key piece to the puzzle.

Grief Tending
Musician Self Care
Breathwork
Somatic Coaching
Career Guidance
The list and possibilities really are endless.

Learning about your body, empathy, creativity, adaptable learning all are parts of what makes a successful therapist and what you learn at East West College.

What is unique about your business that being an LMT supports you in?

Walking in a winter wonderland.

How did you engage with the buckets of white stuff that fell from the sky in your neighborhood East West Community?

We hope you stayed warm, and safe- while engaging in some much needed fun.

❄️ share below how you chose to spend your snow days❄️

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When you see a body- are you awakened in curiosity?
Do you see a gap as something that needs fixing or a sign of expansiveness?

How do you activate curiosity in your practice? How do you elevate your language around sensations and discomfort of your clients?

We would love to hear!

What would our world look like if this was the message and understanding?

It feels like big things on the horizon 🤍

What a year 2022 has been!

We would love to hear some wins, and moments of gratitude in our community.

Drop those goodies below 👇